X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from sj-iport-1.cisco.com ([171.71.176.70] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.3) with ESMTPS id 2931890 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Wed, 21 May 2008 09:30:22 -0400 Received-SPF: softfail receiver=logan.com; client-ip=171.71.176.70; envelope-from=echristley@nc.rr.com X-IronPort-AV: E=Sophos;i="4.27,520,1204531200"; d="scan'208";a="35050708" Received: from sj-dkim-3.cisco.com ([171.71.179.195]) by sj-iport-1.cisco.com with ESMTP; 21 May 2008 06:29:30 -0700 Received: from sj-core-5.cisco.com (sj-core-5.cisco.com [171.71.177.238]) by sj-dkim-3.cisco.com (8.12.11/8.12.11) with ESMTP id m4LDTU3x021929 for ; Wed, 21 May 2008 06:29:30 -0700 Received: from xbh-rtp-211.amer.cisco.com (xbh-rtp-211.cisco.com [64.102.31.102]) by sj-core-5.cisco.com (8.13.8/8.13.8) with ESMTP id m4LDTMPc023272 for ; Wed, 21 May 2008 13:29:30 GMT Received: from xfe-rtp-202.amer.cisco.com ([64.102.31.21]) by xbh-rtp-211.amer.cisco.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.1830); Wed, 21 May 2008 09:29:27 -0400 Received: from [64.102.38.155] ([64.102.38.155]) by xfe-rtp-202.amer.cisco.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.1830); Wed, 21 May 2008 09:29:27 -0400 Message-ID: <483423C8.6070207@nc.rr.com> Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 09:29:44 -0400 From: Ernest Christley Reply-To: echristley@nc.rr.com User-Agent: Thunderbird 2.0.0.12 (X11/20080227) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Rotary motors in aircraft Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Site gage tube tore like wet cardboard, YIKES References: In-Reply-To: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-OriginalArrivalTime: 21 May 2008 13:29:27.0348 (UTC) FILETIME=[B11AAF40:01C8BB46] Authentication-Results: sj-dkim-3; header.From=echristley@nc.rr.com; dkim=neutral Christopher Barber wrote: > What tubing would y'all recommend for this use, that is clear AND not subject to deteriorating? I used a glass sight gauge, built for hydraulic tanks. Attaches through two drilled holes in the side of the tank, so you have to have access to the backside (my youngest son can still get his hand through the filler). Each side is sealed with a butyl o-ring. Heavier than a simple tube, I'm sure, but I'll never worry about the aluminum shielded glass leaking fuel. You can see the gauge on the left here: http://ernest.isa-geek.org/Delta/Pictures/FuelTankFittedFront.jpg They are cheap here: http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?UID=2008052108250749&item=9-7194&catname=hydraulic